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Churchill War Rooms

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Discover Churchill's Story

A museum space examining the life of Winston Churchill
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About a third of the way on your tour of the historic rooms you will find the Churchill Museum.

The Museum is divided into six zones exploring all aspects of Churchill's life. Delve deeper into his story from his birth, to his role as a wartime leader through personal items and artefacts of the time. 

 

 

Highlights

  • The Prime Minister Winston Churchill, wearing his siren suit, poses with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery on 19 May 1944 during a tour of forces preparing to invade Normandy.
    © IWM (H 38661)

    Siren Suit

    Don't miss out seeing one of Churchill's famous 'siren suits' - a zip-up 'onesie' that Churchill began wearing for comfort from 1930s onwards.

  • Black no 10 door
    IWM

    World's Most Famous Door

    Look out for the door of No 10 Downing Street that Churchill first walked through as Prime Minister on the 10 May 1940.

  • Interactive display at the Churchill War Rooms showing a miniature Chartwell scene with animated figures of Churchill and Einstein.

    Einstein at Chartwell

    Step inside the 1933 meeting between Winston Churchill and Albert Einstein through a captivating animation that brings their historic conversation to life.

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